PC860x LTE reference designs

The PC8608 and PC8609 are software reference designs that target emerging metropolitan, enterprise and residential LTE femtocell access point applications on current production picoArray silicon.

The PC8608 supports TDD operation, while PC8609 supports FDD operation.

Both products can be combined with Picochip’s HSPA products and run on the same hardware platform as the company’s industry-standard WiMAX reference designs. They are complete software defined implementations of an LTE eNodeB PHY with carrier class reliability and performance for nomadic and mobile applications.

The PHY runs on the PC203-10 picoArray device and includes OFDMA downlink and SC-FDMA uplink, with support for up to 2 x 2 MIMO and for AAS.

By providing a complete LTE reference design, Picochip empowers OEMs with faster time-to-market and lower development costs as they can focus their resources on adding value and differentiating their products. The software-based approach allows in-the-field upgrades and feedback into the design from deployment experience. It also enables rapid customization with customer IP, together with optimization of algorithms for enhanced performance.

This approach also provides a migration path to Picochip’s optimized picoXcell femtocell SoCs.